# Party guitar solo

> Tom Scholz's guitar solo on Party by Boston (1978) starts at about 2:14. From the album Don't Look Back. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Boston, 1978, from *Don't Look Back*. Solo by *Tom Scholz*.

Fast, raucous and loose by Boston standards, with a scorching lead that trades polish for adrenaline.

Party by Boston is #12 in our ranking of the best Boston guitar solos. The solo is played by Tom Scholz and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Boston Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/boston-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Party?

Tom Scholz played the solo on Boston's Party (1978).

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